Common Errors Test 8

While the handsome actor was busy (a) / belting out one-liners, his (b) / graceful co-star was a (c) / complete imagery of woman power (d) / No error (e)

Six women achievers who continue (a) / to inspire the younger lot, were honoured (b) / with their contributions in their chosen fields (c) / on the occasion of women’s day (d) / No error (e)

It was an evening of (a)/ fun and frolic as the city’s glitterati (b) / and high-profile businessmen made sure (c)/ that they didn’t miss the show(4) / No error (e)

Results founding that boys not only (a) / play more than girls, but (b) / they start earlier, an outcome that (c) / could be clearly related to a cultural influence (d) / No error (e)

Keeping in mind that India (a) / is one of the world’s fastest (b) / growing economies many international (c) / companies are invested in India. (d) No error (e)

It is only now, (a) / sixty years after independence, that (b) / India is learning how to negotiating (c) / the competing demands of power and justice. (d) /No error (e)

The graceful folk dance had performed (a) / so beautifully by a dance group that nobody (b) / seemed to notice that (c)/ the show was two-and-a-half hours long! (d) / No error (e)

The actor, that was (a) / busy meeting and greeting people, (b) / made sure that this day became (c) / an extra special one for his parents. (d) /No error (e)

Farmhouse owners in the city, (a) / who were till now paid property tax (b) / for only the built-up area of the plot, will soon (c) / have to pay tax to the government for vacant land also. (d) / No error (e)

A time sheet diary is to be (a) / maintained by every actor, since (b) / producers const-antly complain that they are (c) / forced shooting for late hours because actors come very late. (d)/ No error (e)

Injected into the blood, (a)/ tiny bubbles of gas can ease (b)/ the passage of vital stroke drugs into the brain, (c) / helping in prevent damage to the grey matter. (d) / No error (e)

Since universities have more (a) / space on their campuses, they (b) / have been asked to open fire detection control rooms (c) / as a mandatory measure. (d) /No error (e)

District police arrested (a) / a gang of notorious robbers, (b)/ who were planning to strike at (c) / a house in the vicinity. (d) / No error (e)

Households across the State are either opting for (a) / a more modest life-style or compromising on (b) / the nutritional value of their food in efforts to negate (c)/ the price rise of essential commodities, cereals, vegetables and fruits. (d) /No error (e)

The fire that gutted (a) / years for research in the chemistry and biochemistry labs (b) / of the University building was (c) / due to a short circuit. (d) /No error (e)

Sugar-sweetened drinks does not (a) / pose any particular health risk, and (b) /are not a unique risk factor (c) / for obesity or heart disease. (d) / No error. (e)

Airline managements should note (a) / that the ultimate passenger unfriendliness (b) / is to have their planes crash (c)/ due to the adopted of unsafe procedures. (d) /No error. (e)

Celebrating its ten long years (a) / in the industry, a private entertainment channel (b) /announce a series of (c) / programmes at a press conference. (d) / No error. (e)

The award ceremony ended (a)/ on a note of good cheer (b)/with audiences responding warmly (c) / to its line up of films. (d) / No error. (e)

The actress was ordered for (a)/wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet and (b) / submit to random weekly drug testing after (c) / she failed to appear for a court date last week.(d) / No error. (e)

Coaches have the advantage of (a) / draw on their personal experiences (b) / and providing their players (c) / with unique inputs. (d) / No error (e)

The actor loves to think, (a) / never enjoys stick to one kind of role (b) / and finds it difficult to (c) / fulfill everyone’s expectations. (d) / No error. (e)

A major computer security firm urged (a) / the social networking site to set up (b) / an early-warning system after hundreds of users were (c) / hit by a new wave of virus attacks. (d) / No error. (e)

The finding may help doctors (a) / to give more personalised care to patients (b) / and to modify the amount of powerful drugs (c) / administered over their patients. (d) / No error (e)

The actress made a a rare appearance (a) / at the party and was (b) / overheard talking in (c) / her next big project. (d) / No error (e)